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After a long summer of transfer rumblings and the collective longing for English football’s top flight to return, fans of London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea are set to get an early-season trip to Wembley for the Community Shield this Saturday.

While the eventual winners of the game will get an early boost ahead of Premier League action starting, the supporters may well be more interested in catching a glimpse of their respective new summer signings than the actual result.

Well it is getting close to the end of another calendar year, when Arsenal fans will start to look back at 2014 and see what the year was like for those of the Gooneristic persuasion. All in all you would have to say pretty good, because the muppets in the football media can no longer [...]

Only sixrounds into the Premier League and we are already discussing the bane of every gooner'sexistence, the injury bug. In a recent ESPN FC click baitarticle, using data accumulated over the years at PhysioRoom.com, the staff writer indicates thatArsenal accumulated 889 injuries since August 2002.

Five reasons why Arsenal could win Premier League title this Season - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

I have never really been able to take a man of fifty two that still wears an earring seriously, but Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas' recent prediction that Arsenal will win the title this season is certainly not one that should be sniffed at.

There was no better way to finish the season. The trophy drought came to a close, and London turned red for a weekend that millions of Gooners will remember. Arsené lifted the cup once again, and the professor will carry on at the club that he's built in the 21st century.

Is the lack of a 'Plan B' denting Arsenal's goal threat? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

During the summer transfer market, many 'Gooner' fans were pressing Arsene Wenger to sign another striker to bolster the squad's attacking power. The Frenchman however seemed content to keep faith in what he had as a focal point of his attack.

In the eyes of many, Arsenal vs Dortmund is a dream match. Both clubs play to attack, attack, attack, attack, and attack. Both sides play to entertain their fans. And their Champions League match in North London did not disappoint.

Legendary teams are remembered as exactly that. Sure, there are individuals who may have led those teams to greatness, but a truly great team is remembered for decades to come, long after those players have hung up their boots.

We guess that one or two of the Arsenal fans involved in this Macarena routine might be regretting taking part now that it's going to be seen by thousands of people on YouTube. Gunners supporters were singing an entertaining Per Mertesacker chant to the tune of the cheesy Spanish pop hit ahead of yesterday's win [.

Nicklas Bendtner managed an assist and converted a penalty as he made his return to the Arsenal first-team. The Dane scored from the spot during a shoot-out win for the Gunners against West Brom in last night's Capital One Cup tie. And the striker said he had been moved by the reception he received from [.

Arsenal and Juventus are among the teams keeping tabs on Red Bull Salzburg's Martin Hinteregger. The young defender, comfortable at left-back or centre-back, has featured in nine league games already this season for table-topping Salzburg and is not a fixture in the first-team. The 21-year-old has caught the eye of some of Europe's top clubs [.

Nicklas Bendtner can be "an unstoppable striker" according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. And we don't think he means that the hefty Danish star would be like a freight train once he gets up to speed. Wenger was speaking ahead of the Denmark international's return to the Gunners first-team for tonight's Capital One Cup clash [.

The Tromso fan who donned an Arsenal shirt at White Hart Lane during her side's Europa League defeat to Tottenham has been talking about becoming an internet sensation. Lena Mari Edvardsen said she is also a Gunners supporter and took her shirt to the match so that she could restore a bit of pride if, [.

Arsenal are preparing to follow the Mesut Ozil signing by splashing the cash again, according to their new chairman. Chips Keswick, who became the Gunners' chairman in June in an appointment that ruined search engine optimisation for Cumbrian take-away businesses, said that Arsene Wenger will be given cash to spend on strengthening his squad even [.

If you put Aaron Ramsey in your fantasy football team at the start of the season, you're laughing right now. The Arsenal midfielder can't stop scoring right now and it took him just five minutes to find the net against Stoke today. That sent the Gunners on their way to a 3-1 win over the [...]

Spurs are set to pip Premier League rivals Arsenal and West Ham to the signing of free agent Ciprian Marica. The Romania international appeared to be free to choose between acting as backup to Olivier Giroud at the Gunners or leading the line for the Hammers in Andy Carroll's absence. But the Sunday People reports [.

Nicklas Bendtner will return from the Arsenal wilderness to feature in the Capital One Cup game against West Brom next week, Arsene Wenger has confirmed. The Gunners boss confirmed that he had intended to sell the Denmark international over the summer. But with the 25-year-old still on Arsenal's payroll, Wenger intends to make use of [.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have healthy competition in midfield this season. The Gunners boss said he expects injured Mikel Arteta to be able to force his way back into the starting line-up, but says the Spaniard, recent signing Mathieu Flamini and his other midfielders will all have plenty of chances to play over the course [.

Arsene #Wenger is currently talking in the press conference ahead of #AFCvSCFC. Full video on #Arsenal Player later pic.twitter.com/9RbbJE2L5y Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 20, 2013 Arsene Wenger has praised both Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud for the improvements they have made to their games. Midfielder Ramsey and striker Giroud have both been instrumental in the [.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praised the patience of his side as they secured a 1-2 away win against Marseille in their Champions League opener. The Frenchman was happy to see his players ride out a strong performance from the home team in the first-half, then take their own chances in the second-half.

Arsenal secured a valuable three points away from home to get their tricky Champions League group off to the best possible start. The Gunners took the lead through an uncharacteristically cool Theo Walcott finish. The England international volleyed the ball into the far corner as it dropped out of the sky following an attempted clearance.

Had a walk this morning in Marseille "vieux port" Now go for a nap and focus on this evening... X pic.twitter.com/ZUpqKVU35P Olivier Giroud (@_OlivierGiroud_) September 18, 2013 Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has posted a photo of himself and his Arsenal colleagues going for a matchday walk around Marseille.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side have been drawn in the toughest Champions League group. The Gunners face Marseille this evening, but will also come up against Napoli and last season's finalists Borussia Dortmund in their group. Asked if it was the hardest group, Wenger said: "I would say yes, it's the hardest group [.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says a burgeoning friendship among the squad is the reason for their success away from home. The Gunners star thinks the fact that the players get on with each other is helping them pick up results on the road. He said: "There was a mentality at the end of last season [.

Mesut Ozil was like someone who had been invited to play for Arsenal for one match, says manager Arsene Wenger. Gunners fans don't need to pinch themselves the Germany international is definitely at the Emirates for keeps. But having missed training on Friday through illness, the Â£42.4m club record signing walked onto the pitch [.

It didn't take Mesut Ozil long to make an impression at Arseanl. The German playmaker set up this goal for Olivier Giroud in the Gunners' 3-1 win at Sunderland today. After his debut, the Â£42.4m man expressed his pride to be playing for Arsenal on Twitter. 3:1 i am so proud, to be member [...]

Inter Milan's young midfielder Patrick Olsen is a transfer target for Arsenal, according to Italian media reports. The Denmark Under-21 star was only signed from Brondby earlier this year, but Arsene Wenger is keen to move him on once again. The Gunners have not made a bid for the 19-year-old, but have been scouting the [.

Unfortunately, due to a back injury I can't join my team mates on the Asia Tour the next few weeks. I will be staying in London...1/2 Thomas Vermaelen (@T_Vermaelen05) July 11, 2013 Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen could make his return from injury in tomorrow's game against Sunderland, according to Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger says he thinks he was only able to bring Mesut Ozil to Arsenal because Spurs sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. He said he was surprised that Real Madrid were prepared to let the Germany international leave and thinks the arrival of Bale from Spurs must have been the reason for that. He [.

Arsenal have reportedly signed Romeo Beckham. David and Victoria Beckham's second child is said to have joined the Gunners' youth academy on a one-year development contract. The 10-year-old is known to be a keen supporter of Arsene Wenger's side and hopes to follow in his dad's footsteps to become a professional footballer.

Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been taking aim at former Gunners Samir Nasri and Alex Song. With the internet abuzz over the launch of the FIFA 14 demo, Frimpong uploaded a photo of a very special 'Bench Edition' of the game, with Nasri and Song as the cover stars. Frimpong clearly feels that the duo [.

Mathieu Flamini says he has got better with age, "like a wine". Full story, with video, here: http://t.co/R5npi19FRT pic.twitter.com/180jHcyQqQ Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 10, 2013 Mathieu Flamini says he's getting better with age like a fine wine following his return to Arsenal. The summer signing has been getting back into the Gunners' training regime [.

Yaya Sanogo says he will 'toughen up' to be a success in England. Watch the interview: http://t.co/4XZoMpZ2B7 pic.twitter.com/8doid6pIMP Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) September 10, 2013 Arsenal's summer signing Yaya Sanogo has said it will take him time to adapt to English football but says he will get stronger to ensure he is a success at [.

Arsenal and Liverpool's chances of signing Barcelona defender Martin Montoya after his agent suggested that a free transfer away from Camp Nou is a real possibility. Jose Maria Orobitg went as far as to namecheck Brendan Rodgers' side as he explained that his client might not extend his contract beyond this season.